This year we are saying goodbye to some of the best teachers and staff anywhere! This year we have several teachers retiring, moving to different positions in the district, or moving on to other opportunities. We wish them all well!

The PTA received a $5000 grant from Lowe's for new swings for the playground. They are working this summer to order the new swings, remove the old ones, install the new swings and mulch the playground before our first day of school. The PTA is also purchasing a Chromebook Cart for our students as well.

On Friday, May 19 our school celebrated the life of Mason Goodnight. Mason was a fourth grade student at our school when he passed away on April 6. On Friday, students, staff, and the Goodnight family gathered together to remember the life of this precious young boy. In remembrance of Mason, his family planted a tree in his honor and the basketball courts, where Mason loved to play, were named for him.

Relay for Life is an event dear to the hear of our teachers, staff, and students as many families have experienced loss due to cancer. For the past 11 years our school has particpated in the annual Relay for Life event in Bowling Green, raising $110,000 during this time. This year our students raised $5,575 for our Children's Relay for Life and our staff raised $6425 through various events bringing this year's total to $12,000. Thank you so much to all the families and community members that have assisted us with raising money for cancer research.

Tuesday April 25 5:30-7:00 Join us for a night of fun to learn about living a healthy lifestyle with your family by participating in different activity stations and visiting booths from different organizations. This is a FREE event! We will be giving away door prizes and 150 t-shirts. Hope you can join us!

If your child is currently an “Out of District” student, you MUST complete a new Transfer Request each year to be considered for acceptance according to space allocation. Please complete the form as soon as possible if you wish to be considered for enrollment next year.

Our Volunteer Luncheon is Thursday, April 20 from 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM in the library. If you have volunteered during the school year we would loke to honor you with lunch that day. Please call the school office and let us know if you will be attending. Thank you! 270-781-1356

Again, CTE rocked the 2015-16 KPREP state assessment! The hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, staff and parents is evident in these results. Our overall score of 85.1 was higher than any other school in Warren County and Bowling Green City. You can find more detailed school information on our School Report Card at the following site: https://applications.education.ky.gov/src/

One of our favorite parts of International Night is the delicious, tasty treats that our parents provide. If you could provide some food for our students and families please sign up now. We need you! https://goo.gl/UgZFET

Our annual Fall Festival is almost here. We need lots of assistance to make this the best one yet. We have lots of various ways you can help - from volunteering your time to volunteering items. Please consider partnering with us to make this a fun night for all!

Please sign up online (http://signup.com/go/diNRDKr) if you are able to donate cakes, 2 liters or your time. Sign up looks a bit different this year and the majority of the items are under Friday, September 15. For questions, please contact Emily Castelli (eec4cjc@gmail.com)

Our Spring Book Fair will be Monday, March 20 - Friday, March 24. Students and parents may shop anytime during the day from 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM. Families are also welcome to our Family Night, Thursday, March 23 from 5:30 - 8:00 PM. Continue reading to discover more about our daily Spirit Days.

Our celebration will be Friday, October 28 at 8:30 in the gym. This year's theme is "At the Top of Our Game". We are encouraging all our students to dress up as board game or video game characters. We will also be having our Fall Parties the same day. It will be a great day of fun and celebration for our students.

Super Saturdays are a great way to enhance your child's learning. If your child has never participated we certainly encourage you to do so. Here are the dates and link to connect you with WKU Super Saturdays. The dates for the Fall Super Saturdays are Oct 28, Nov 4, 11 and 18. The dates for Winter Super Saturday are Feb 3, 10, 17 and 24. http://wku.edu/gifted/super_saturdays/index.php

Tuesday, February 21 our school will be hosting author, Phil Bildner. All of our students will be attending his presentations throughout the day. We will be selling some of his books if your child would like to purchase one. Follow this link to the ordering information. Book Order Form.

Would your child like to participate in our 2nd Annual Reading Fair? We would love to have your child involved. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes are given to our winners. Please click the link for more information. Reading Fair 2017